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January 1, 2014

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Excerpts of the Newsletter issued by Abiko City

A Happy New Year!

Message from Mayor, Junichiro Hoshino

I wish you a happy new year. This is the third New Year since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

We have made great efforts for recovery from damages caused by the earthquake and

radioactive decontamination. We will continue to give priority to safe living through taking

measures against water damage, and remodeling public facilities to earthquake-resistant

construction which leads to a city tough against disasters.

As for recovery, we will accomplish construction of City housings for refugees in Fusa East area

in spring, and prepare a disaster prevention center for temporary evacuation and a warehouse

equipped with tools against water damage. On radiation issue, we will conduct measuring work

at sites for children where the radiation level is higher than standard.

As for measures against water, we will build a pump plant in Fusa, develop gutters and pump

plant in Wakamatsu area and improve rainwater pipes in Kujike and Tennodai areas.

As for seismic reinforcement, we will accomplish quakeproofing work for school gyms at Namiki

/ Nedo / Abiko Dai-ni / Araki elementary schools, and Kujike junior high school.

To advance the system to raise children well is important to attract young generation, which leads

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Abiko

“Rising sun and swans”

photo by Hiroyuki Tabuchi

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to ensuring tax revenue and prosperity. So we will maintain no-waiting condition for nursery

schools, increase the number of Abiko Children Club and try to introduce an integrated education

scheme of elementary and junior high schools.

We will make much use of attractiveness of Abiko and forward appealing and lively town planning

so that citizens love to live long in Abiko.

Revision of minimum wage system for industry workers in Chiba Prefecture

The followings are revised minimum wage in Chiba Prefecture and minimum wages for specially

designated industries, applicable for all workers at business establishments in Chiba Prefecture.

For more detail, please contact Chiba Labor Standards Inspection Office at 043-221-2328.

Job classification

Revised

wage/hour

Effective date

Minimum wage in Chiba prefecture ￥777 0ct.18, 2013

Minimum

wage for

specially

designated

industries

in Chiba

Seasoning industry ￥827

Dec.25,2013

Steel industry ￥867

Multipurpose/production machine and tools

industries

￥843

Electronic parts, device, electronic circuit,

electric machine/information communication

machine and tools industries

￥846

Meter/measuring/analysis/testing/surveying/

physical and chemical appliances, medical

device/medical supplies, optical, lenses,

clock and parts, glasses industries

￥829

Retail business ￥807

Car (new) dealers ￥838

Advisory Service-January 2014

ITEM DATE/TIME PLACE CONTACT

Legal Advice

Jan. 9,16,21,23,28 Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.

9:30 - 15:30 2F, Abiko City Office 7185-1714

Reservation required

Tax Matters

Jan 17(Fri) Tax Collection Sec. Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00 7185-1349


Living Advice Week days

8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Social Welfare Sec.

Ext.393

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Child matters in

general

week days

8:30 - 17:00 West Annex 1F

Child Consulting Sec.

7185-1821

Domestic Violence week days

8:30 - 17:00 Social Welfare Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

Ext. 394

Medical Checkup for Stomach Cancer

Application accepted until January 21

Date and time: In the morning on February 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25 or 26

Checkup dates vary between men and women. If you apply for a checkup with your family, send

one post card with the names of your family.

Place: Public Health Care Center

Content: Interview, stomach X-ray examination

Eligibility: Abiko residents who were born before March 31, 1974

Remarks: Don’t apply for it if you are suffering stomach, or duodenum diseases, or if you have

allergy to barium. Please consult your doctor before you apply for it in case you use a

pacemaker, or stent.

Fee: ￥900 ( Some exceptions)

Apply: By post card with your address, name, date of birth, sex, phone number, and a note

“Application for stomach checkup” to the following office. You can also apply direct at the office.

Health Support Section, Abiko Public Health Care Center 1-12-16 Kohokudai, Abiko 〒270-1132

Phone: 7185-1126

Due date: Your application must arrive no later than January 21, 2014.

Remarks: You can not choose a checkup date. A checkup coupon will be sent to you in early

February. If you want to change the date, please contact the office.

Public Health Care Center Programs Tel: 04-7185-1126

Item Date Eligibility

Maternity Class (Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu) Jan 11,18, 25 (Sat)

Pregnant women of 20 weeks or

over, and their families

Child care advice Jan 8, 22 (Wed) At Nikoniko Ｈｉｒｏｂａ（Nursing

Support Center) first 10 people

4-month old consultation Jan 14, 21 (Tue) Those born in Aug, 2013

Baby Food Class for

4 to 6 month-old babies Jan 24 (Fri)

First 30 applicants.


Introduction to an integrated education of elementary and junior high school in Abiko

---- Fusa curriculum ----

A new educational attempt has been promoted in Fusa area. This is an integrated curriculum

project from third grade at elementary school to third grade at junior high school in Fusa area. Its

goal is to create community schools which will foster people who will keep supporting Fusa areas.

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In the curriculum, students gradually learn themes of culture, history, natural features, people,

community, living, festivals, and flood damages in Fusa.

This curriculum has been conducted since 2011 at Fusa and Fusa Minami elementary schools,

and Fusa junior high school. Fusa elementary school was awarded “Hakuho Award”

last year to their achievement in connection with this curriculum.

Town Events

Fureai Awantori at Araki area

Date: January 12 Sun. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Place: Araki Elementary School ground

Contents: Performance of Araki elementary school brass band, and serving rice cakes grilled in

ashes of New Year’s ornaments burning (Donto yaki).

Contact: Araki Community Center at 7188-2010

Kohokudai New Year Festival

Date: January 12 Sun. 10:30 ~ Small Market for parents and children

11:45 ~ rice cake making (for a charge) 13:00 Performances: Koto and violin duo, etc.

Place & Contact: Kohokudai Community Center at 7187-1122

---------------------- Health Care --------------------

1. NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS

Call #8000 or 043-242-9939

Hours: 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. every night

Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your children.

2. HOLIDAY DAY-TIME CLINIC (Sundays/Holidays)

Place: Clinic Center (across Abiko Public Health Care Center) (phone:7187-7020)

(1) Internal medicine, and pediatrics 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

(2) Dental clinic 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Remarks: Please bring your Health Insurance Card and pay fees in cash.

3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (Sundays/Holidays)

Call FIRE STATION at 7184-0119. They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital or

pediatrician. Before you go there, please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.

4. REQUEST FOR AMBULANCE Call: 119

Please do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko No.231 January 1, 2014

Published by : Abiko City Office http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA)

Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005

E-mail: [email protected] http://www.e-aira.jp

http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.e-aira.jp/

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Prepare for the filing of income tax returns, as early as possible!

The filing of income tax returns for fiscal 2013 will be started soon. Certificates of income

and withholding tax, certificates for income deduction, and vouchers for payment, etc. are

required for your tax return. Please get prepared ahead of time!

Filing period: February 17 (Mon) – March 17 (Mon)

Place: Kashiwa Tax Office (parking unavailable)

*Tax return form and leaflet are available at Abiko City Office and administrative service

centers.

*Income tax refund is now accepted at Kashiwa Tax Office.

*Municipal and prefectural tax can be filed, and filled-out final returns can be accepted at

Abby-Hall (Ito Yokado Abiko South 3F, parking with charge) from Feb. 17 to Mar.17 (open

on weekdays, Feb. 23 (Sun) and Mar. 2(Sun)), and also at the following places in the city:

Fusa-minami Kinrin Center (Feb. 10), Araki Kinrin Center (Feb. 12), and Kohoku Community

Center (Feb. 13, 14).

For more information, contact Kashiwa Tax Office at 04-7146-2321, or Abiko City Office

Taxation Section, ext.401

Vaccination: Make sure your children are immunized

Please check “immunization record” on your maternity health record book.

1. Measles-rubella vaccine (MR)

Target: First term for children aged one year old, second for children born from Apr.2,

2007 to Apr.1, 2008

Period of free inoculation: First term from one year (under the age of two), second until

Mar.31, 2014

Inoculation number of times: One dose for each term

2. Japanese encephalitis vaccine

Target: First term for children aged three years or more but under seven years and six

months, Second for nine or more but less than thirteen

Inoculation number of times: Two doses at 6-to-28 intervals for initial inoculation, and

after a year of initial inoculation, one dose for booster inoculation for first term, one dose

for second term

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3. Diphtheria-tetanus combines vaccine (DT) second term

Target: Children aged 11 years or more but under 13 years

Inoculation number of times: One dose

For more information, contact Health Support Section at 04-7185-1126

“Abikko Club”: a place where children can play safely during after-school hours

Abikko Club is a “place to stay” during after-school hours for elementary school students.

Abikko club is available to students of seven elementary schools (Abiko Dai-ichi, Nedo,

Namiki, Abiko dai-san, Kohokudai-nishi, Kohokudai-higashi, Fusa-minami) in Abiko, is open

until 5:00pm. Those who want to join the club have to register via each school in April

(registration fee is 500 yen per year).

For more information, contact Children Support Section at ext.449

After-School Care Program for Children

If you would like to utilize after school care program for elementary school students from

April 1, please be sure to apply for admission.

For more information, see Abiko city official website

AIRA Language Courses 2014- chance for free class observing available

Those who are interested in AIRA (Abiko International Relations Association) Language

Courses can observe lessons offered in February to see the level. Regarding each language

course, please refer AIRA website…. http://e-aira.jp/

For more information, please contact AIRA at 7183-1231 ,or [email protected]

Event in town: Hina Doll Decoration for the Girls’ Festival “Hina-Matsuri”

At former Murakawa’s second house built in the Taisho era, Hina Doll Decoration Festival

will be held. Let’s enjoy the ambience of Japan’s good old days with decorations of hanging

hina dolls and tiered-displays of hina dolls. You can also enjoy playing with Japanese toys of

the old days such as “Otedama” (beanbag) and “Denden-daiko” (small toy drum) at the

festival.

Date: February 18 (Tue) – March 9 (Sun), 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. *Closed on Mondays

Place: Former Murakawa’s second house (2-27-9 Kotobuki, Abiko) *parking available at

Abiko city office, a five-minute walk away

Let’s make Hina doll !

Date: Feb. 8 (Sat) 10:00am - noon,

Feb. 11 (Holiday) 10:00am – noon, 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Target: Elementary students accompanied by parent

First 20 applicants for each lesson, reservation required by phone

Things to bring: wood glue, scissors


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For more information, contact Abiko City Board of Education, Culture and Sports Section at

04-7185-1583

Advisory Service-February 2014


Legal Advice

Feb. 6 (Thu),13(Thu),

18(Tue), 20 (Thu) and

25(Tue)

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.



Tax Matters Feb. 21 (Fri) Tax Collection Sec. Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00 7185-1349


Child-Care Feb. 19 and 26 (Wed)

10:10 - 11:00

First 10 applicants

Child-rearing Support

Center "Niko-Niko

Hiroba"

Health Support Sec.

7185-1126

Child matters in

general

Week days except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30 - 17:00

West Annex 1F Child Consulting Sec.

7185-1821

Domestic Violence

Week days except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30 - 17:00

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Welfare Consulting

Sec. Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs Tel:04-7185-1126


Maternity class (Shiawase

Mama & Papa Gakkyu) Feb. 1, 8, and 15 (Sat)

Expecting women of 20 weeks

or over, and their family

Health Checkup for

18-month-old infants Feb. 20 (Thu)

Infants born from Jul.1 to Jul.

20, 2012

Hand-sewn Hina doll lesson for adults

Date: Feb.8 (Sat), 12 (Wed) 1:00pm - 4:00pm

First 10 applicants, reservation required by phone

Things to bring: Sewing set, sewing yarn (white, black, and red)

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Dental Checkup for 2 year

and 8 month-old children Feb. 27 (Thu) Children born in Jun. 2011

Health Checkup for

3-year-old children Feb. 6, 13 (Thu)

Children born from Jul. 1 to

Aug. 10, 2010

Health Checkup for 5-year-old

children Feb. 27 (Thu) Children born in Feb. 2009

Baby Food Class for

4 to 6 month-old babies Feb. 28 (Fri)


Reservation required by phone

Baby Food Class for

8 to 9 month-old babies Feb. 5 (Wed)

Children born in May 2013


Reservation required by phone.

--------Health Care------

1. NIGHT -TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS

CALL #8000 or 043-242-9939

Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every night

Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your children.

2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)

Place: Clinic Center (across Abiko Public Health Center) (phone: 7187-7020)

Items and hours

(1) Internal medicine, Pediatrics 9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30

(2) Dental Clinic 9:00 – 11:30


3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)

CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119 (FOR AMBULANCE)

They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there,

please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.


News Letter Abiko No.232 February 1, 2014



Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005





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Tax Return Due Soon !

1. Income and donation tax shall be filed by March 17, 2014

2. Consumption tax returns shall be filed by March 31, 2014

Filing and inquiry: Kashiwa Zeimu-sho (tax office) at 04-7146-2321

Filing of municipal tax: At Abby Hall temporary desk, 3F of Ito Yokado-South Store,

from 9:00 to 17:00, March 2 to March 17 except Mar. 8, 9, 15 and 16.

For detail: Contact Abiko City Hall, Kazei-ka (Taxation sec.) at 04-7185-1111 (ext.401)

3. Completed income tax return documents will be received at the temporary desk.

Banner Advertisement on City Website Wanted

Publication dates: April 1 to March 31, 2015 (1 month each, 12 months at most)

Fee: 20,000 yen per month

Banner standard: 50 pixels (length) 130 pixels (width) 4 KB or less in size. No animated.

Please bring or send your application (available on the Abiko city website)

to: Shiyakusho Hisho Koho-ka 270-1192, by March 17, 2014 Tel: 7185-1269

All-Together-Patrol Activity around the City

Date/Time: March 14 19:00 to 20:00 (in case of rain, March 20th)

Everyone is welcome to participate (children with their parents) Locations:

Abiko minami/south: In front of Abiko station, Koban police box

Abiko kita/north: Under the stairs of Abiko station north exit area, in front of

Tsukushino Koban police box, and Nedo Kinrin center

Tennodai: Under the stairs of Tennodai station north exit, Tennodai Nishi Koen park,

and Abiko post office parking lot

Kohokudai: In front of Kohokudai Koban police box

Kohoku: Under the stairs of Kohoku station north exit, in front of Araki Koban Police

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box, Kami Araki Seinen-kan, and Negoya Danchi Shukai-jo

Fusa: In front of Fusa station Koban police

Volunteer for Green Forest Wanted

Help take care of and help grow our forests together!

Place: Furu Tone Park, Shizen Kansatsu no Mori, Furu Tone Numa, Nakazato Shimin no

Mori, Okahotto Shimin no Mori

Eligibility: Anyone 18 years or older may participate

Contact: Please call City Hall, Koen Ryokuchi-ka, 7185-1111 (ext.545)

6th

Parent and Child Fishing Competition

Date: March 21 Time: 8:30~12:00 (canceled in case of rain)

Place: Kojo-en Fishing Pond (Teganuma park-west) Parking: Tsugawa Kogyo parking lot

Eligibility: 20 pairs (40 people) Over elementary school children and their parents

Fee: 500 yen (includes insurance)

Attention: Rental fishing equipment only (no personal fishing gear allowed)

Application: Please apply by phone on or before March 14.

Contact: City Hall 7185-1111 (ext. 467), Clean Teganuma Suishin Kyogikai Jimu-kyoku

Advisory Service-March 2014


Legal Advice Mar 6 Thu, 13 Thu

18Tue, 25Tue

27Thu

9:30-15:30

Civic

Consulting

Room

2F Abiko City

Office

Secretarial Sec.

7185-1714

Tax Matters Mar 20 Thu

10:00-15:00

Tax Collection

Sec

Tax Collection

Sec.

7185-1349

Living Advice Weekdays

8:30-17:00

Social Welfare

Sec

2F, West Annex

Social Welfare Sec

Ext. 393

Child Matters in

General

Weekdays

8:30-17:00

1F, West Annex Child Consulting

Sec

7185-1821

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Domestic Violence Weekdays

8:30-17:00

Social Welfare

Sec.

2F West Annex

Social Welfare Sec.

Ext. 394

Crafts – Information from Fureai-Kobo

The followings are part of short classes. If you are interested, please contact the “Fureai Kobo”

group at 7186-5500. Aoyama 450 Limited number of participants:

Name Day/Time Participants Cost Please bring

Samue (Kimono

style jaket)

11th, 25th

9:30 to 15:00

5 people 300yen for

each class

Wool kimono,

Sewing thread,

sewing set, lunch

Shelf(wood

craft class)

13th

10:00 to 12:00

5 people 300yen Just yourself!

Hanger(paper

club class)

13th

10:00 to 14:30

3 people 300 yen +

250 yen for

materials

2 or 3 old face towels

or bath towels

sewing thread,

sewing set, lunch

Hochou knife

sharpening

class

15th

10:00 to 12:00

5 people 300 yen 1 or 2 hochou knives

Placemat (Paint

class)

7th

9:30 to 12:00

5 people 300 yen +

100 yen for

materials

Brushes for tool

paint, zokin towel,

apron,

Public Health Care Center Programs Tel: 7185-1126

ITEM DATE ELIGIBILITY


Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Mar 1,8,15 Sat Expecting women of 20 weeks

or over and their family

4-month baby Consultation

Mar 4, 11 Tue Born October, 2013

Child Care Advice

Mar 12, 26 Wed At Niko Niko Hiroba (Nursing

Support Center) First 10

people

Health Checkup for

18-month-old infants

Mar 6, 13 Thu Born between Jul 21- Aug31,

2012

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Dental Checkup for 2 year and 8

month old children

Mar 25 Tue Born July 2011

Health Checkup for

3-year-old Children

Mar 20 Thu Born between Aug 11 – Aug 31,

2010

Health Checkup for

5-year-old Children

Mar 25 Tue

Born between Mar 1 – Apr 1

2009

-- - - - Health Care - - - -

1. NIGHT- TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS

CALL #8000 or 043-242-9939

Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. daily

Nurses or doctors will advise you of what to do for your child.

2. HOLIDAY - DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)

Location: Opposite of Abiko Public Health Care Center (Address: 1-12-17 Kohokudai, Abiko)

(1) Internal medicine and Pediatrics 9:00 – 11:30, 13:00 – 16:30

(2) Dental Clinic …... 9:00 – 11:30

Contact¨7187-7020 (only during above hours)


3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY - INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)

CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION)

They will advise you of an appropriate hospital.. But before you go there, please call the

hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.

4. AMBULANCE SERVICE………Call 119

Do not hesitate to call for an ambulance in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko No.233 March 1, 2014



Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005





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Municipal Budgets for FY 2014 were duly adopted in March 2014 as follows:

A. General Budget: 36.5 billion yen

B. Extraordinary Budget: 28.2 billion yen

C. Water Service Budget: 3.6 billion yen

Junichiro Hoshino, the mayor of Abiko, expresses on a new city-building policy;

“Three years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami occurred.

During the past three years, we have been putting all our energy on recovery and

restoration from the disaster, taking measures against radiation and water hazard, and

altering public facilities to earthquake-resistant buildings. We will continue to build up a

disaster-proof city, ensuring a safe and secure life.

In April, we will start full-fledged measures for young people to live in Abiko while enjoying

rearing their children. Measures will be taken to attract young people and let them feel that

Abiko is a good city to bring up their children. More specifically, we will help young people to

have a house easily, keep parks in good condition, maintain the current standby-zero status

at nurseries, and build more Abikko Club facilities.

We will continue to aim at building up an attractive and live city where all the citizens want

to continue to stay on for the rest of their life.”

We have formulated the following measures and projects.

(1) Three measures on which we place priority

1. Recovery from the Great East Japan Disaster

2. Measures against radiation

3. Measures for young people to make Abiko a permanent home

(2) Five significant projects

1. An environment-friendly city building which only Abiko can achieve while preserving

nature including Teganuma

2. An energetic city building for creating rich areas using the good resources of the city

3. A city building for all the citizens to be able to live safely

4. A city building to enable young people to feel attractive and easy to bring up their children

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5. A city building for all citizens to be able to enjoy daily life in good health for the rest of

their life

Spring Nationwide Traffic Safety Campaign -April 6(Sun) to April 15(Tue)

Important targets of the campaign:

To prevent children and elderly people from having an accident;

To promote safe driving of bicycles;

To ensure proper use of all seat belts and child seats; and

To target a complete stop of drunken driving

Events in April and May

(1) Tea Ceremony

Date/time: April 13(Sun) 10:00-15:00

Place: Abisuta/Japanese-style tatami room

Admission fee: \1,000

Application is not required but visit the above room.

For more information, contact Ono-san at phone 7182-6161

(2)Japanese folk song and dance performance-Free


Place: Keyaki Plaza Hall

Admission fee: Free

For more information, contact Watanabe-san at phone 7182-5855

(3) 8th Concert of Taisho Koto performance:(Nagomi-kai) -Free



Admission fee: Free

For more information, contact Abe-saｎ at phone 7149-3966

(4) Mixed Chorus concert by “Hibiki”

Date/time: May 18(Sun) 14:00-16:30


Admission fee: \800

For more information, contact Inaba-san at phone 7185-2053

(5) Open Team Cup Table Tennis Tournament

Date/time: May 18(Sun) 09:00 –

Place: City Gymnasium

Participation fee: \4,000 per team (\2,000 per team for middle school students in Abiko)

For more information, contact Kuwae-san at phone 080-4375-9071

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Advisory Service-April 2014


Legal Advice

10(Th.),15(Tue.),

17(Th.), 22(Tue.)

and 24(Th.)

Civic Consulting

Room Secretarial Sec.


Reservation

required

Tax Matters 18 (Fri) Tax Collection Sec. Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00 7185-1349

Reservation

required


except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30-17:00

West Annex 2F Social Welfare Sec.

Ext 393

Child matters in

general

Week days

except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30 - 17:00


7185-1821

Domestic Violence

Week days

except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30 - 17:00

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Social Welfare Sec.

Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs –April 2014 Tel:04-7185-1126



Mama &Papa Gakkyu) 3, 10 and 17 (each Th.)

Expecting women of 20 weeks or

over, and their family

Health Checkup for

18-month-old infants 10 (Th.)

Infants born from Sept 1 to Sept

20, 2012

Dental Checkup for 2 year and

8 month-old children 24(Th.) Children born Aug 1, 2011

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Health Checkup for

3-year-old children 3 and 17 (each Th.)

Children born from Sept 1 to Oct

10, 2010


children 24 (Th.)

Children born from April 2 to

April 30, 2009

Baby Food Class for

4 to 6 month-old babies 25 (Fri.)

First 30 applicants. Reservation

required by phone

Baby Food Class for

8 to 9 month-old babies 9(Wed.)

Baby born July 2013


required by phone

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CALL #8000 or 043-242-9939

Service Hours: 19:00p.m. – 22:00p.m. daily


2. HOLIDAY CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)

Location: Opposite of Abiko Public Health Care Center (Address:1-12-17 Kohokudai, Abiko)

Contact: 7187-7020

Items and Service Hours




3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY – INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS( SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)

CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119(FORAMBULANCE)

They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatricians. Before you go there, please

call the hospital and tell the patient’s symptoms.

Please do not hesitate to call 119 in case of serious injury or acute illness.

Newsletter Abiko No.234 April 1, 2014



Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005





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Integrated Curriculum Scheme of Elementary and Junior High Schools

--- for making Scholastic Advance, Sound Mind and Sound Body ---

Message from Mayor Junichiro Hoshino

“The purpose of integrated curriculum scheme is not for reducing schools, but for aiming at

fostering children’s mind and advancing scholastic ability. We plan to introduce the scheme to

the whole city. In the Fusa junior high school area, the model area, elementary and junior high

schools have developed education activities in cooperation with local communities, such as Fusa

Curriculum (a neighborhood study group) and Community Council for Crime Prevention and

Soundness Nurture. We‘d like to promote the integrated curriculum scheme by making much use

of their merits and attractiveness demonstrated by the Fusa chapter.”

Nahoko Uehashi (Abiko resident) Wins International Andersen Prize

On March 24, Nahoko Uehashi, author and cultural anthropologist,

was awarded the International Andersen Prize, called “Nobel

Prize in children’s literature”. This is the second honor among

Japanese people since Michio Mado had won it in 1994.

Her works such as Kemono no Souja (literally Beast Music Player)

and Seirei no moribito (Guardian of the Spirit) in the Moribito

series have been translated into 9 languages.

These themes with universality focused on collision between people or nations and her minute

description style are highly evaluated worldwide.

(International Andersen Prize was founded commemorating the great works of the late Danish

author Hans C. Andersen, to commend children’s book authors and painters in biennale.)

Garbage-Zero Campaign on May 25

Let’s keep trying to make our town clean, safe, and comfortable place to live in !

May is designated as “Clean Environment Month” in “Clean Environment Regulation” which

prohibits smoking, and throwing empty cans on the streets. Please join the activity on May 25.

We collect garbage as follows.

1. Garbage gathered in your neighborhood, at stations and schools will be collected on that day.

2. Weeds and branches will be collected on the next resource collection day.

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Smoking on the street is prohibited.

Bring your dog’s litter back home

Do not throw empty cans away.

Do not put empty cans, bottles or other articles in the collection boxes beside vending

machines unless you’ve bought and emptied them at the vending machines.

Inquiry: Clean Center, 7187-0015

The day of Coming-of-Age Ceremony in future

The ceremony will be held on Sunday before Coming-of-Age day effective 2015.

The next Coming-of-Age ceremony is scheduled to be held on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the

Fureai Hall, Keyaki Plaza

Inquiry: For detail please refer Life-long learning Section, Education board, 7185-1602

Let’s Enjoy Teganuma Fire Work Display on August 2, 2014

It is decided that Teganuma Fire Work Display will be held this year again on Saturday, August 2

in cooperation with Kashiwa city. We run fund-raising campaign. Your kind consideration for the

successful event is highly appreciated!

Fund collection boxes are installed at City Hall Lobby and Abishirube (Information center).

In addition, street fund-raising campaign will be conducted at several locations and days during

May, June and July. For more detail please contact the following office.

Inquiry: Commerce and Tourism Section, 7185-1475

Collection Boxes of Small Electric Appliances Installed from May 1

Collection boxes of used small electric appliances are always installed at Abista, Kohoku public

hall, and community centers from May 1 to promote their recycling. Thank you for your

cooperation. For detail please refer Koho Abiko Apr.16 issue or city’s web site.

Inquiry: Clean Center, 7187-0015

Join 20th Teganuma Eco Marathon 2014 !

Race Date: October 26 (Sun) 10:00 a.m. start

Place: Kashiwa Furusato Park,-lakeside of Teganuma

Event: Half marathon (21.0975 km)

Fixed number: Total 8000 people (2000 Abiko citizens, 6000 non-Abiko citizens) will be admitted.

Conditions for entry: 1) Participants must be healthy amateurs over 18 of age.

2) Participants must be capable of finishing in 2 and half hours.

Entry fees: 4500 yen

Application procedure:

1) For people who live, work or study in Abiko: Maximum 2000 entries

≪Through the Internet≫ Apply on the Internet (http://runnet.jp/ ) from 10:00 a.m. May 10 (Sat)

– May 15 (Thu) First 1500 applicants

http://runnet.jp/

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≪By postal mail≫ Apply for application form by postal mail between May 11 (Sun) and May 15

(Thu). Write your address, name, desired number of entry (max.2) on stamped (82 yen-stamp

for 1 entry, or 92 yen-stamp for 2 entries) reply-envelope and mail it by post to: Teganuma

Eco Marathon Entry Center, 〒152-8532 ( No address necessary)

First 500 applicants, Application postmarked before May 10 (Sat) is invalid.

2) For people who are not applicable to 1): maximum 6000 people

Apply on the Internet ( http://runnet.jp/ ) from 8:00 p.m., June 1 (Sat) to June 5 (Thu)

Inquiry about entry: Teganuma Eco Marathon Entry Center, 03-3714-7924

Inquiry about other problems: Teganuma Eco Marathon Office, 7167-8345

Enjoy “A Day of Lake Teganuma”!

Date: May 11 (Sun) 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Place: Teganuma Aquatic Park

This is an event where you can experience various activities and have a good day on and

along Lake Teganuma. We are waiting for your coming offering a lot of enjoyable activities

as follows: *Enjoy Stage (10:30-2:40pm) *Bird watching *E-boat ride (for elementary

school kids) *Small yachting (9:30 - ,40 people) *Canoeing (9:30 - , 45 people)

*Teganuma cruise guided tour (35 people, 1:00pm reception) * Releasing small fish (3:00pm - )

*And many other fantastic activities ! Inquiry: Teganuma Section, ext.467

Abiko Welfare Festival - Free

Date: May 11 (Sun) 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Place: Abista, Teganuma walk way

Inquiry: Abiko Social Welfare Council, 7184-1539

Mini-Info Bird Museum - Admission Fee Days

May 11(Sun), 18(Sun), 22(Thu), June 15(Sun), July 1(Tue), Nov 1(Sat), 2(Sun)

Advisory Service- May 2014


Legal Advice

May 8,15,20,22,27 Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.



Tax Matters

May 16(Fri) Tax Collection Sec. Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00 7185-1349



8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Social Welfare Sec.

Ext.393

Child matters in week days West Annex 1F Child Consulting Sec.

http://runnet.jp/

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general 8:30 - 17:00 7185-1821

Domestic Violence week days


Social Welfare Sec.

Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs – May Tel: 04-7185-1126



Mama & Papa Gakkyu) May 10,17 (Sat)


over, and their husbands

Child care advice May 21, 28 (Wed) At Nikoniko Hiroba, first 10

Health Center

4-month old consultation May 13, 20 (Tue) Those born in Dec, 2013

Baby Food Class for

4 to 6 month-old babies May 16 (Fri)



---------------------- Health Care --------------------


Call #8000 or 043-242-9939

Service Hours: 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. every night

Nurses or doctors will advise you of what should be done for your children.






3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (Sundays/Holidays)

Call FIRE STATION at 7184-0119. They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital or

pediatrician. Before you go there, please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.



Newsletter Abiko No.235 May 1, 2014

Published by : Abiko City Office http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp/


Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005





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Payment of the National Health Insurance Tax

Payment notice will be dispatched to the householder on June 13. Be sure to pay national insurance fees by

the due date as stated in the payment notice.

When you get enrolled in or get out of the system, be sure to notify National Health Insurance and National

Pension Section or your local administrative service center.

For more information, contact National Health Insurance and National Pension Section at ext.353 or 354

Municipal Taxes and Long-Term Care Insurance Premium: Pay by June 30

Municipal tax payment notice will be dispatched on June 10 (long-term care insurance premium payment

notice on June 13). Time limit for payment is June 30. You can make payment at financial institutions or

convenience stores without any service charge.

For more information, contact Abiko city office Taxation Section on payment notice at ext. 401 and

certificate issuance at ext. 338 of municipal taxes, or Elderly Support Section at ext.313 or 433 for

long-term care insurance premium.

Child Allowance: Submission of Annual Reporting of Current Situation “Genkyo-Todoke”

Annual reporting form called “Genkyo-Todoke” will be dispatched to recipients of the child allowance on

June 9. Be sure to submit reporting by June 30. Reporting can be sent by mail or brought in person to

Children Support Section (or also acceptable at Civic Section or administrative service centers only if

brought in person). Payment will be temporarily stopped if reporting is not submitted. For more information,

contact Children Support Section at ext.347 or 852

Mouth Cancer Screening

Mouth cancer is a furtive disease. Screening leads to its early detection and early treatment. Do not miss

this opportunity! <Reservation required>

Date/Time: July 13 (Sun), 9:30a.m. - 0:30p.m. Place: Public Health Care Center

Fee: 500yen For more information, contact Onoe dental clinic at 7188-3151 (closed on Thursday,

Sunday, and Holiday)

Prevention of Heat Stroke

In the June – September period of last year, in our city, 72 people suffered heat stroke and were taken to

hospitals by ambulance, and almost half of them were elderly people aged 65 and over. We are not used to

the heat yet in June, so be careful about heat stroke.

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Attention required:

-High temperature (28℃ or more) and High humidity (70% or more)

-Strong sunshine and windless

-Sweltering night, the day after sweltering night

*Especially, young children, elderly people, obese people, and people with chronic disease have to take care.

To prevent heat strokes:

-Drink water and have a break frequently

-Adjust room temperature and humidity

-Avoid rise in body temperature by using a hat or sunshade, dressing in cooler clothes

-Eat a well-balanced diet and build up stamina

Treatment:

-When feeling dizzy and lightheaded or sweating heavily, move to a cooler area, cool down your body and

dissipate heat. Drink water.

-When having a headache, nausea, or a convulsive seizure, or losing consciousness, move to a cooler area and

call an ambulance (119).

For more information, contact Health Support Section at 7185-1126

Radiation Dose in the City Drastically Decreased

It has been three years since the accident at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Abiko city

ongoingly measures doses of radiation since the occurrence of the accident and is implementing

decontamination work, giving our prior attention to children’s living space. Radiation dose in Abiko city is

being drastically decreased compared with 2011 June by decontamination work and natural attenuation.

Abiko city has achieved a decreasing rate of 67% (0.27μSv/h to 0.09μSv/h), which surpasses the national

norms (60%). For more information, contact Radioactivity Countermeasure Office at 7185-2495

17th Abiko International Open-Air Art Exhibition: Creators Wanted!

Abiko International Open air Exhibition to be held from October 25 to November 9 is calling for entries of

exhibiting artists from general public. If you wish to exhibit your works, please attend a presentation on

August 24 (Sun) 2:00p.m – 4:00p.m., at Fusa neighborhood center “Fusa no kaze” (Application required).

For more information, contact Egami of Abiko Open-Air Art Association at 090-9858-4625

Abiko City Museum of Birds: Let’s Go Bird-Watching at the Riverside!

Date/Time: June 21 (Sat) 9:00a.m. – noon (Cancellation in the event of rain or flooding)

Place: Tonegawa yu-yu park (gathering spot: Midori-en parking)

Fee: 100 yen (junior high school students or younger children are free)

First 30 applicants, reservation required. Elementary and junior-high school students must be accompanied

by parents. For more information, contact Abiko City Museum of Birds at 7185-2212

<Event in Town>

Aloha Festa in Abiko 2014

Date/ Time: June 7 (Sat), 9:50a.m. – 6:00p.m. (In the event of stormy weather, postponed to June 8, if

stormy both days, cancelled) Place: Teganuma Park,

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Contents: Hula show, Hawaiian shopping corner, and eating place

For more information, contact Loco moco at 7136-7232

Abiko Local Farmer’s Market “Abikon” 7th Anniversary Event

Date/Time: June 7 (Sat), 8 (Sun), 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. (Cancellation in the event of stormy weather)

Place: Abiko local farmer’s market “Abikon”

Contents: “Rice ball of your own making” contest, sale of processed foods using local produce, etc.

For more information, contact Abiko local farmer’s market at 7108-3171

Let’s Try Wearing Yukata with Your Family

Date/Time: July 6 (Sun), 9:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.

Place: Kohoku community center (Kohoku chiku kouminkan),

Target: Elementary school students and their parents living in Abiko city, 15 applicants

*Application deadline: June 16 Fee: 500yen

Bring your Yukata, hanhaba (half-width) obi, towel, koshi-himo (3 waist straps), korin belt (elastic with

plastic clips on both ends), and underwear (tank top and short pants etc.)

For more information, contact Kohoku community center at 7188-4433

Advisory Service-June 2014

ITEM DATE/TIME PLACE CONTACT, etc.

Legal Advice

Jun. 5 (Thu),10(Tue),

12(Thu), 19 (Thu) and

24(Tue)

Civic Consulting Room Secretarial Sec.



Tax Matters Jun. 20 (Fri) Tax Collection Sec. Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00 7185-1349


Child matters in

general

Week days except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30 - 17:00


7185-1821

Domestic Violence

Week days except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30 - 17:00

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Welfare Consulting

Sec. Ext. 394




Mama & Papa Gakkyu)

Jun. 7, 14, and 28 (Sat)



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--------Health Care------ 1. NIGHT--TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS

CALL #8000 or 043-242-9939

Hours: 19:00 – 22:00 every night


2. HOLIDAY-- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)

Location: Opposite of Abiko Public Health Care Center, Kohoku (Phone: 7187-7020)

Items and service hours




3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY--INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)


They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there, please

call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.


Newsletter Abiko No.236 June 1, 2014

Published by: Abiko City Office http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp


Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005


Child Care

Jun. 11 and 25 (Wed)

10:00 – 15:00


At Niko-Niko-Hiroba

First 10 people

Jun. 18 (Wed) Public Health Care Center

Health Checkup for

18-month-old infants Jun. 26 (Thu)

Infants born from Nov.1 to

Nov. 20, 2012


and 8 month-old children Jun. 24 (Tue) Children born in Oct. 2011

Health Checkup for

3-year-old children Jun. 5, 19 (Thu)

Children born from Nov. 1 to

Dec. 10, 2010


children Jun. 24 (Tue) Children born in Jun. 2009

Baby Food Class for

4 to 6 month-old babies Jun. 27 (Fri)


Reservation required by phone

Baby Food Class for

8 to 9 month-old babies Jun. 6 (Fri)

Children born in Sep. 2013


Reservation required by phone.




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Let’s Enjoy Teganuma Fireworks 2014 !

Date/Time: August 2, 7:00pm~8:30pm (if rained: Aug. 3)

Your contribution is appreciated

The Teganuma fireworks executive committee is conducting fund

raising drive on July 2, 8 and 16, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Abiko

station, both at south and north exits. Your kindness and

cooperation will add further brilliance to the fireworks.

You can also contribute at the Hoku Hoku Kita Maturi festival on

July 19 at Kohoku station’s north exit.

In addition, contribution boxes are placed at the first floor of Abiko City Hall, as well as

at Abista, Abishirube, Kohoku Chiku Kominkan, Abicon, Seven-Eleven stores, and Ito

Yokado Abiko branch.

Would you like to send a message with a firework to your family or friends ?

Your message will be announced to the spectators before a firework is shot out.

Fee: 50,000 yen for each firework

Application: Please send a post card with your name, address, phone number, and age

by July 15 to: Teganuma Hanabi Taikai Jikko Iin kai (Executive Committee)

(Shoko kai), Kotobuki 1-13-27, Abiko 270-1152

Inquiry: Please contact Shoko-kai at 7182-3131 (Monday through Friday)

Abiko Green Curtain Contest in 2014

Green plants (green curtains) can not only alleviate strong summer sunlight but save

electricity.

Take and send your green curtain photos to share some refreshing coolness during the

hot summer! One photo must be taken in full in the open air, and the second one can

be taken from any vantage point which can appeal coolness.

Eligibility: Residents, groups, and companies in Abiko City

All photos must be color-printed, 89 x 119 mm. Photos submitted will not be returned.

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Please write your name, address, phone number, the type of plants used, how plants

were grown (in pots, in your garden, etc), the date of the photographs taken, and the

width and height of the green curtain. Also write just how the curtain is effective for

you, and other good points, if any. Send the photos and your information to: Green

Curtain Contest, Teganuma-ka, Abiko City Hall, Abiko 270-1192

Inquiry: Mr. Miyama (Abiko Eco Life) at 7181-5036, or Teganuma-ka (ext. 468)

Tega Ohashi Bridge 50th Anniversary Photo Contest

Theme: Beautiful views of Teganuma, lake Tega, the bridge at under construction, old

ferry boats before the bridge was built, etc.

Application: Please bring or send your photos with the application paper by July 31 via

e-mail or surface mail to: “Abiko no Miryoku Hasshin Shitsu”, Abiko City Hall, Abiko

270-1192 e-mail: [email protected] Submitted photos will not be returned.

Application form: Obtain at City’s public establishments or download from our website.

Prize: A package of New Rice for the first, second, and third prize winners !

Poll on the best photos: Residents of Abiko may vote on submitted photos from August 7

to 18 at City Hall, Shimin Hall, Abishirube, or through the Abiko city website.

Contact: For more information please check the City’s website or call 7185-2493

Yamashina Collection Exhibition At Bird Museum

Date: July 12 to November 30, 2014

In commemoration of the 26th International Ornithological Congress to be held in Tokyo, a special

display of rare and precious birds specimens will be held to the public, along with the history and

special collections including those extinct pieces in storage at the Yamashina Institute for

Ornithology. Entrance Fee: 300 yen (adults), 200 yen (high school and college students)

If you are over 70 years of age, or in elementary or junior high school, entrance is free!

Contact: For more information call the Tori no Hakubutsu-kan (Bird Museum) at 7185-2212

Elementary School 25m Swimming Pools Open—Free

Dates: July 25 (Fri) to August 18 (Mon)

Hours: 9:00am to 11:10am 11:30am to 1:40pm and 2:00pm to 4:10pm

Locations: The following all elementary schools: Abiko Daiichi, Abiko Daisan, Abiko

Daiyon, Kohoku, Kohokudai Nishi, and Fusa Minami elementary schools.

*Please do not leave children under 6 years of age unattended

*Kids still in diapers may not enter the pool

*Please do not use balls, boats, or other toys.

*Please do not use sun tan oil *Parking not available


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Breaking News !

Ms. Nahoko Uehashi, professor of Kawamura Gakuen Woman’s University and the International

Andersen Prize winner, is scheduled to be awarded a Citizen, Culture and Sports Commendation of

Abiko City on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the university. .

Advisory Service – July 2014

Item Date/Time Place Contact

Legal Advice July 3,10,15,17,22

9:30-15:30

Civic

Consulting Room

2F City Office

Secretarial Sec

7185-1714

Tax Matters July 18

10:00-15:00

Tax Collection Sec Tax Collection Sec

7185-1349

Living Advice Weekdays

8:30-17:00

Social Welfare Sec

2F West Annex

Social Welfare Sec

Ext 393

Child Matters in

General

Weekdays

8:30-17:00

Child Counseling

Sec

1F West Annex

Child Counseling Sec

7185-1821


8:30-17:00

Social Welfare Sec

2F West Annex

Social Welfare Sec

Ext 394

Public Hcalth Care Center Program Tel: 7185-1126



mama & papa Gakkyu)

July 5, 12, 26

Expecting women of

20 weeks or over

Appointment needed

Consultation for 4-month-old

babies

July 1, 8

Babies born February

2014

Child Care Advice July 16, 23 At Niko-Niko Hiroba

(10 people each day)

Health Check-up for

18-month-old children

July10, 17 Born Nov 21-Dec 31, 2012

Dental check-up for 2 years

and 8- month-old children

July 24 Children born November

2011

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Health check-up for 3-year-old

children

July 3

Children born December

11-31, 2010

Health check-up for 5-year-old

children

July24 Children born July 2009

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Call #8000 or 043-242-9939

Service Hours: 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. every night







3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY-INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (Sundays/Holidays)

Call FIRE STATION at 7184-0119. They will advise you of an appropriate emergency

hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there, please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s

symptoms.



Newsletter No. 237 July 1, 2014

Published by: Abiko City Office www.city.abiko.chiba.jp

Edited and translated by: Abiko International Relations Association(AIRA)

Phone 04-7183-1231 Fax 04-7183-2005

e-mail: [email protected] http://www.e-aira.jp


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Abiko City’s Awards of Honor were granted to Ms. Uehashi and Chuo Gakuin University’s

women golf players for their achievements

On July 13, a Culture and Sports Award of Honor for Abiko Citizen was granted by Abiko

City to Ms Nahoko Uehashi, professor at Kawamura Gakuen Woman’s University. She is the

6th award winner. As a writer she has won many kinds of literary awards, in addition to the

so-called Nobel Prize of children’s literature “The International Hans Christian Anderson

Award” early this year.

On June 30, Sports Achievement Awards were granted by the City to the Chuo Gakuin

University Women’s Golf Club and Ms Nene Tanno, one of its members. The team won the

golf championship, and Ms. Tannno was chosen as the best golfer at the 37th All Japan

Women’s University Golf Tournament held in Hokkaido on June 17 and 18, this year.

Address by Jun-ichiro Hoshino, Mayor

“Ms Nahoko Uehashi, who received Abiko Citizens’ Award of Honor, is known as the

second Japanese winner of the International Hans Christian Andersen Award as a writer.

Her works are translated in many countries and are read by many children. Her achievement

is our pride. In addition, it’s great that our award winner Chuo Gakuin University Women’s

Golf Club won the championship. Their achievements are also our pride.

All Japan Women’s Golf Championship Tournament will be held at Abiko Golf Club in 2017.

It is our great honor to grant our awards of honor to the two university-related peoples. We

plan to increase an amount to such prizes. Your cooperation with us in the promotion of

culture and sports shall be much appreciated.”

Childcare Allowance

Those who receive childcare allowance are required to report without fail the present status

to the city in August every year. Please do not forget such submission of the report.

Submission: to the Children Support Section by August 29

Inquiry: For more details, please contact Children Support Section. ext. 852

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Free Space “Unakichi san chi”at Keyaki Plaza 11th floor-Open Now !

The 11th floor of Keyaki Plaza is open free for the public from August 1 till further notice.

You may use it for your study and rest while enjoying a good view of Lake Tega.

Time for use: 09:00-19:00 (Aug.2, 3 : till 17:00)

For inquiry, please contact Citizen Support Section, ext. 488.

Be careful about Bees

Bees are active from spring to autumn, especially hornets (suzumebachi) become very

active from August to October because they protect their nests. They make their nests

under eaves, attics, garden trees, bushes, cliffs, shutter pockets, under the ground, etc. To

protect you from their attack, do not make them angry or do not approach them too closely.

International Speech Contest

Abiko International Relations Association (AIRA) holds the 16th International Speech

Contest. Many citizens especially young people’s participation is most welcome.

Date: September 28(Sun) 13:00-

Place: Abiko Civic Plaza Hall

Themes: Your experiences of international exchange, your dreams, international peace,

international exchange, etc.

Eligible persons: Any person above/including junior high school students living or studying

or working in Abiko City (a person of any nationality acceptable). As a rule,

Japanese make a speech in English and the people from abroad in Japanese.

Maximum applicants: 20 persons (If more than 20 persons apply, screening may be made)

Judgment: Not only the proficiency in language but the speech’s content are judged. The

prizes include AIRA Award, Mayor Award, Education Board Chief Award, etc.

Application method: You may apply to AIRA by mail, e-mail and fax. Application forms are

available at Abiko Civic Plaza, Abishirube including AIRA office. A form can be

downloaded through the AIRA home page: http://www.e-aira.jp

Dead Line: Application notice by Sep.17, your speech text by Sep.24

For more details, please contact AIRA at phone 7183-1231.(except Thursdays)

Japanese Classes for foreign people

Those who have come to Japan from abroad and want to learn Japanese are welcome to

join Japanese Language Classes in September as follows:

(1) Tuesday classes: Every Tuesday from 10:00 to 11:30 at Abista

(2) Saturday classes: Every Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30 at Abiko Civic Plaza

Fee: Free (except textbooks)

For more detail, please contact AIRA at phone 7183-1231(Except Thursdays)


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Advisory Service-August 2014


Legal Advice

7(Thu),19(Tue),

21(Thu), 26(Tue)

and 28(Thu)

Civic Consulting



Reservation

required


10:00 - 15:00 7185-1349

Reservation

required


(Mon. to Fri.)

8:30-17:00

West Annex 2F Welfare Consulting

Sec----Ext 393

Child matters in

general

Week days

(Mon. to Fri.)

8:30 - 17:00


7185-1821

Domestic Violence

Week days

(Mon. to Fri.)

8:30 - 17:00

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Welfare Consulting

Sec. Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs –August 2014 Tel:04-7185-1126



Mama & Papa Gakkyu) 9, 23 and 30 (each Sat.)



Health Checkup for

18-month-old infants 21 (Thu.)

Infants born from Jan 1 to Jan

20, 2013


8 month-old children 26(Tue.) Children born in December, 2011

Health Checkup for

3-year-old children 7 and 28 (each Thu.)

Children born from Jan 1 to Feb

10, 2011


children 26 (Tue.) Children born in August, 2009

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Baby Food Class for



required by phone

Baby Food Class for

8 to 9 month-old babies 4(Mon.)

Children born in November 2013


required by phone.

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1. FOR CHILD: NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS

CALL #8000 or 043-242-9939

Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every day

Nurses or doctors will advise you of what should be done for your child.

2. HOLIDAY CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)

Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center

Items and Hours




3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY – INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)

CALL 7184-0119 (FIRE STATION) or 119 (AMBULANCE)

They will advise you of appropriate hospitals or pediatricians. Before you go there, please


4. REQUEST FOR AMBULANCE


Newsletter Abiko No.238 August 1, 2014



Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005





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Prepare against Typhoons, Water Disasters

Sep 1 to Sep 5 - Disaster Preparedness Week

To prepare against typhoons and heavy rain, pay attention to the weather information and

inspect your surroundings.

Inspect 6 points at home in order to prepare against storm and flood damage.

1. Roof: Fix cracks of tiles on roofs. Fix antennas.

2. Gutters: Check the connection of gutters and get rid of fallen leaves, garbage, dust and

mud.

3. Balcony: Don’t leave things which can be easily blown away by strong wind.

4. Window glasses: Fix cracks, break, and wobble, if any.

5. Shutter: Adjust it so that it should not wobble.

6. Around your house: Check and fix walls. Check ditches and gutters and get rid of plastic

bags or pieces of wood to smooth the water flow.

Safe evacuation

At an imminent emergency, in order to protect your family and yourself, first consider the

state of the weather, time, your housing situation, etc., choose the most suitable way out of

the following methods, and evacuate as soon as possible.

1. Move to evacuation cites temporally.

2. Move to safe places other than 1. (nearby parks, relative’s or acquaintance’s houses)

3. Move to a nearby tall building.

4. Move to a safe place in your house (e.g. to the second floor).

Abiko city took the following countermeasures against flood damages.

Installation of disaster-prevention camera

The disaster-prevention camera was installed in Fusa area not only to monitor flood

situation but also to measure rainfall and water level.

We have concluded an agreement with Naritaya Store on temporary usage of parking lots

in the event that flood occurs, or expected to occur in Fusa area.

Flood prevention works are currently in progress mainly in 5 places: Fusa, Wakamatsu

No.1 and No.2, Kujike, and Shibasaki areas.

NEWS - General Disaster Prevention Drill will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on

September 27 Place: playground and gym at Fusa Minami elementary school

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Osteoporosis Checkups

Those who are eligible can take the checkup on the designated days without application.

Date: September 16 (Tue), and 17 (Wed) 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center

Examination method: X-ray check on arm bone Pregnant women are excluded.

Target: Female residents who are 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 years old as of

March 31, 2015.

Fee: 500 yen Contact: Public Health Care Center at 7185-1126

Offer for City-run Housings

Apartment Name Available qty Floor Type Parking Remark

Sakae 1 1st 3DK N/A For the

disabled only

Higashiabiko A 1 1st 3DK N/A

Higashiabiko B 1 1st 3DK ￥3675/month

Negoya 1 1st 3DK ￥3675/month

Hibiri 4 2nd, 3rd, 4th 3K N/A Single OK

Eligibility: Those who live in or commute to Abiko, badly needed in housings, pay resident tax

without delay, have relatives to live together, and are not gangsters.

Housings are scheduled to be available from November, 2014.

Eligible ceiling on income per month: 1. General household: 158,000 yen

2. Household for aged, disabled people, and with children : 214,000 yen

Application forms are available at Housing Section and Administrative Service Centers.

Apply to Public House Building Section by 5:00 p.m. on September 19 (Fri)

For more details, contact the above section at extension 570.

Takeuchi Shrine Festival - September 13 to 15

This traditional festival originated in Kyoho period (1716 to 1735) in Edo era. The festival will

be held for 3 days from September 13 to 15 in Fusa area. An adult portable shrine,

5 kid’s portable shrines, and 5 floats will go around the area.

During the period traffic will be regulated on some roads in this area.

Inquiry: Festival office at 7189-2736

Let’s cheer athletes in our town !

1. Cheer for Green Rockets --- Let’s watch a Rugby Football match of Japan’s top league.

Date: October 11 (Sat) Green Rockets VS Panasonic Wild Knights ( 1:00 p.m. kick off)

Place: Kashiwanoha Park Stadium

After match get-together “Meeting Event with Green Rockets Players”

A meeting with the players will be held in the evening near the Tennodai station.

Fee: Sports support cheer groups member 3000yen, non-member 4000 yen, etc.

Contact: Abiko Sports Cheering Group Office at 7182-3131 by Oct.3 (Fri)

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2. Bus tour for cheering Chuo Gakuin University athletes

Date: October 18 (Sat) The bus leaves at 5:00a.m. and will be back around 3:00 p.m.

Meeting place: North Exit of Abiko station

Contents: Cheering for Chuo Gakuin University Ekiden runners at Showa Memorial Park in

Tachikawa city, Tokyo Capacity: first 60 people

Fee: 3000 yen (including bus service, lunch and admission ticket)

Due date: September 26 (Fri)

Contact and apply to Abiko Sports Cheering Group Office at 7182-3131

Reward Festival for Mom 2014

Many enjoyable programs and activities for families. Join and refresh yourselves !

Date: September 6 (Sat) 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Place: Abby Cuore (Ito Yokado Abiko Minamiguchi) Fee: free (Partly charged)

Target: Infants and parents (Non-Abiko residents can also join)

Contact and apply to Nikoniko Hiroba at 7185-8882 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. except Tuesdays

Advisory Service- September 2014


Legal Advice

Sep. 4,11,16,25,30 Civic Consulting




Tax Matters

Sep 19(Fri) Tax Collection Sec. Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00 7185-1349



8:30 – 17:00

Social Welfare Sec.

2F, West Annex

Social Welfare Sec.

Ext.393

Child matters in

general

Week days

8:30 - 17:00 West Annex 1F


7185-1821

Domestic Violence Week days


Social Welfare Sec.

Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs ‐September Tel: 04-7185-1126



Mama & Papa Gakkyu) Sep 6,20, 27 (Sat)


over, and their husbands

Child care advice Sep 3, 17 (Wed) At Nikoniko Hiroba, first 10

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4-month old consultation Sep 2, 9 (Tue) Those born in Apr, 2014

Health Checkup for 18

month-old infants Sep 11,18 (Thu)

Those born in Jan 21-Mar 7,

2013

Dental Checkup for 2 year and 8

month-old children Sep 25 (Thu) Those born in January 2012


children Sep 4 (Thu)

Children born in Feb 11-Mar 8

2011


children Sep 25 (Thu) Children born in September 2009

Baby Food Class for

4 to 6 month-old babies Sep 26 (Fri)



Baby Food Class for

8 to 9 month–old babies Sep 10 (Wed)

Babies born in December 2013

First 20 applicants

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1. NIGHTTIME - TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS

Call #8000 or 043-242-9939

Hours: 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m. every night


2. HOLIDAY - DAYTIME CLINIC (Sundays/Holidays) – Clinic Center

(1) Place: across Abiko Public Health Care Center) (phone:7187-7020)

(2) Dental clinic 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

(3) Internal medicine and pediatrics 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.


3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY - INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS (Sundays/Holidays)

Call FIRE STATION at 7184-0119.

They will advise you of an appropriate emergency hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there,




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Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005





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Working toward the Realization of a Better Environment for Childcare

– Enhancing the arrangement of “Abikko-Club”, a place where children can play safely during

after-school hours -

Abikko Club is a “place to stay” during after-school hours and long vacations for elementary school

students. Abiko city is aiming for the establishment of Abikko-Club in every elementary school of the

city with a view to making children’s place to stay during after-school and providing support to families

raising children:

- Abikko-Clubs in Abiko-daini (June), Abiko-daiyon (September), and Konoyama (within school year

2015) are to be newly established for the 2015 school year (SY);

- Opening hour will be moved earlier to 9a.m. during long vacations (except Saturdays) from SY 2015;

- Abikko-Club in Fusa-minami will become available to Fusa elementary school students during long

vacations (except Saturdays) from SY 2015;

- New establishment of Abikko-Clubs in Kohoku, Araki, and Fusa are under review and aimed at

realizing by SY 2019.

For more information, contact Children Support Section at ext.449 or 447

New System for Children and Child-Rearing Support Starting from April, 2015:

*Please note that administrative procedure will be partly modified

<After-school care program for children>

-If you would like to utilize full-year after-school care program for elementary school students from

April 1 or April 16, please be sure to apply for admission between November 17 and December 16.

Certificate of employment (for FY 2015) will be required to be attached by the deadline for the

application.

-Please use the new format (2015 version) of application form which is available at each school or

Children Support Section, otherwise downloadable from website of the city.

For more information, contact Children Support Section at ext.449 or 497

<Kindergarten, nursery school, and child institution >

Please follow procedures below:

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Child institution or private nursery school

Municipal nursery school

For more information, contact Child Nursery Section at ext.446 or 572 about kindergarten, child institution,

and nursery school.

Temporary Welfare Benefits and Special Benefits for Child Rearing Households, FY2014

*Please be sure to submit application by October 31(applicable for April to September use)

For more information, contact Child Nursery Section at ext.572.

<Events in Town>

Teganuma Fureai Walk 2014

-Make a visit if needed (reservation required)

-Obtain an application which is available at each kindergarten from Oct. 15

-Turn in an application to the kindergarten of your choice from Nov. 1

-Start Kindergarten from April, 2015

-Make a visit if needed (appointment required)

-Obtain formats of application for recognition, application for admission, and certificate of employment which are available at each institution/nursery or Child Nursery Section (for nursery school only) from Oct.15

-Submit application form and documents required to the institution/nursery of your choice between Nov.4 and Nov.17 (weekdays only)

-Take an entrance interview between Jan.8 and Jan.19, 2015( only for nursery school. Nursery school will give you notice of detailed information about appointment for an interview in the mid December )

*No entrance interview for child institution

-Final determination of entrance is notified in mid March

-"Qualification for childcare" is issued by the city

-Those who enter child institution sign a contract with the institution

-Start child institution/nursery school from April, 2015

-make a visit if needed (appointment required)

-Obtain formats of application for recognition, application for admission, and certificate of employment which are available at each nursery or Child Nursery Section from Oct.15

-Submit application form and documents required to Child Nursery Section between Nov.4 and Dec.1 (weekdays only)

-Take an entrance interview between Jan.20 and Jan.23, 2015 (Nursery school will give you notice of detailed information about appointment for an interview in the mid December)

-Final determination of entrance is notified in mid March (If oversubscribed, you may not enter the nursery school of your first choice)

-"Qualification for childcare" is issued by the city

-Start nursery school from April, 2015

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Please join the walking event with your friends, or with your family!

Date: November 8 (Saturday), 8:30a.m. - (detective walking course will start 10:00a.m.)

No postponement for rain, cancellation in the event of stormy weather.

Place (Starting point): Teganuma Park, multipurpose square

*Parking is limited. Participants are recommended to use public transportation.

Walking course, reception time: 1) Walking around Teganuma course (20 km), 8:30a.m.,

2) Walking half around Teganuma course (10km), 8:30a.m., 3) Detective walking course (4km), 10:00a.m.

Participation fee: People 18 years old and over, 500 yen (300 yen in case of advance application), people

under 18 free.

For more information, contact Health Support Section at 7185-1126

Abiko Kids Festival

Through experiencing jobs, let’s earn “Abby”, local money which is good for buying products and services in

the festival!

Date: October 19 (Sunday), 9:30a.m. – 3:00p.m. (Reception closed at 2:00p.m.)

Place: Abista, Teganuma Park,

Contents of event: Work experience for children, haunted house, canoe and yacht ride, excursion boat ride,

flea market, food stalls, etc.

Participation fee: 200 yen (from walking age to junior high-schooler)

For more information, contact Child Support Section at ext. 844 or 090-5315-6580, Fukatsu of planning

committee

Yatsu Nature walk and Yatsu Festival

Date/Time: October 25 (Sat), 10:00a.m. – noon

Place (Starting point): JR Higashiabiko station, the south exit (cancellation in the event of rain)

Contents of event: Nature observation such as flowers, nuts, and wild birds, participation in Yatsu festival

First 25 applicants. No fee to participate. Bring your shoes and clothes that are easy to walk in.

For more information, contact Teganuma Section at ext.468

Advisory Service-October 2014


Legal Advice

Oct. 7 (Tue),9(Thu),

14(Tue), 23 (Thu) and

28(Tue)

Civic Consulting




Tax Matters

Oct. 17 (Fri) Tax Collection Sec. Tax Collection Sec.

10:00 - 15:00 7185-1349


Child matters in

general

Weekdays

8:30 - 17:00 West Annex 1F


7185-1821


8:30 - 17:00

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Welfare Consulting

Sec. Ext. 394

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1. NIGHTTIME -TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS

CALL #8000 or 043-242-9939



2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS) – Clinic Center

Place: Abiko Public Health Center (phone: 7187-7020)

Items and hours






They will advise you of appropriate hospitals or pediatricians. Before you go there, please call the

emergency hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.


Newsletter Abiko No.240 October 1, 2014

Published by: Abiko City Office http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp


Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005





Mama & Papa Gakkyu) Oct. 4, 11, and 18 (Sat)



Health Checkup for

18-month-old infants Oct. 16 (Thu)

Infants born from Mar.8 to

Mar. 31, 2013


and 8 month-old children Oct. 7 (Tue) Children born in Feb. 2012

Health Checkup for

3-year-old children Oct. 2, 9 (Thu)

Children born from Mar. 9 to

Apr. 13, 2011


children Oct. 7 (Tue) Children born in Oct. 2009

Baby Food Class for

4 to 6 month-old babies Oct. 24 (Fri) First 30 applicants.

Baby Food Class for

8 to 9 month-old babies Oct. 1 (Wed)

Children born in Jan. 2014





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November. 1, 2014


Health Fair 2014 – Plus 10 (minutes)

Date/time: November 16th 10:00 to 15:00

Place: Abista Fee: Free!

What’s involved: Health checkup, breathing, rubber tube and

other types of exercises. Kids get the chance to try out

working as a doctor or nurse! Consult with doctors, dentists,

and pharmacists regarding your health.

People are walking less than ever -- 1000 fewer steps (around

10 minutes) a day compared to only 10 years ago.

Try walking for an additional 10 minutes every day – make

“Plus 10” your own healthful goal.

Mini Stage: Music, kids dance, Double Dutch play, etc.

Snack stands: Udon, bread, unakichi-onigiri (rice ball), etc.

Inquiry: call 7185-1126 (Kenko Zukuri Shien-ka)

The 23rd Abiko International Festival 2014

Date/time: November 30th 11:00 to 16:00

Place: Abiko Civic Plaza (Ito Yokado Abiko 3F)

Fee: free

Shops: China, France, Germany, USA, Columbia, and Korea

Features: Coloring pictures, origami for kids, sale of folk crafts, snacks, tea ceremony,

flower arrangement, and photo display on AIRA’s annual activities.

Entertainment: Concert – piano and flute playing, dance, chorus, folklore, etc.

It’s a chance for you to enjoy a lot of different cultures in one place!

Inquiry: For details, please contact AIRA (Abiko International Relations Association)

Tel: 7183-1231, Fax: 7183-2005 e-mail: [email protected] website: http://www.e-aira.jp

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The 33rd Abiko Agriculture Festival at Abikon

Date: November 22nd 10:00 to15:00 (No postponement for rain)

Vegetables and fruits grown by farmers in Abiko will be on display. Please vote for the

vegetables and fruits you like and you’ll be able to get some vegetables. (10:30 to 11:30)

There will be a consultation set up for advice on growing plants, home-made food with

fresh vegetables, free rice cakes, free pop corn, quizzes, and other events.

Tel: 7185-1111 City Hall (Ext. 511 Nousei-ka)

*A Soba festival will be held at Abikon on November 8th and 9th 10:30 to 15:00

You can have fresh soba dishes like zaru soba, tempura soba, etc., from 500 yen.

Tel: 7108-3171 Abiko Nousanbutsu Chokubaisho Abikon

BIRD Watching with your Children

Date: November 30th 9:30 to 12:00 (canceled in case of rain )

Place: Tega no Oka Park and Teganuma south shore

Fee: free

You can get a list of the birds with names, photographs, and a bingo game

Please assemble at the Fureai Hiroba on the north side of Abiko station at 9:00AM (20

people) Or at Tega no oka park Donguri no Ie at 9:30AM (10 people)

Please call Abiko Yacho o Mamoru Kai for a reservation Tel: 7163-7898 Noguchi-san

Nature craft: Make a Wreath with Autumn’s Bounty

Date: November 22nd 9:30~ 12:00

Place: Avista, craft room Fee: free

Enjoy making a wreath with acorns, pine cones, and other natural parts of the autumn

harvest!

20 people (kids under 12 years old must participate with parent/guardian)

Please bring an apron

For reservation, call 7185-1111 City hall (ext.468 Teganuma-ka)

Christmas Wreath Making

Date: November 26th 10:00~12:00

Place: Abista, craft room Fee: 2500 yen

Please bring a small shovel, plastic gloves, and apron.

Send your name, address, and telephone number by phone or fax to NPO Terrace21

Tel: 7160-3711 Fax: 7160-3722 e-mail: [email protected]


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Abiko Citizens Fureai Meeting

The city’s top officials will explain about the principal undertakings of the FY2015 at

the following locations.

November 8th 10:00 to12:00 Kinrin Center Fusa no Kaze

November 15th 10:00 to 12:00 Araki Kinrin Center

November 15th 14:00 to 16:00 Kohokudai Kinrin Center

November 16th 10:00 to 12:00 Kinrin Center Komorebi

November 16th 14:00 to 16:00 Abiko Minami Kinrin Center

Inquiry: For detail contact Hishokoho-ka at 7185-1714

Baby Care Information

A. Joint Event Have fun with your baby at Oyako de Asobou Event !

Date: November 5th 10:00 to 11:30 Place: City Gymnasium

B. Local Events Good times are guaranteed for all! Also on the schedule:

Sukusuku Hiroba (Tennondai south area) November 6th; Nikoniko Hiroba (Ito

Yokado Minamiguchi) November 10th; Wakuwaku Hiroba (Next to Kohokudai Hoikuen)

November 11th; Sukoyaka Hiroba (Fusa Minami elementary school) November 14th

Time: All from 10:30 to 11:00 Contact: 7185-1111 (Ext. 322 Hoiku-ka)

C. Lun Lun Park:

At Abiko Station Minamiguchi/Higashi Kouen November 7th; Nakabyou Nihonenoki

park November 12th; Tennoudai/Nishi Kouen November 20th; and Fusa Minami park

November 21st Time: All from 10:30 to 11:30 (canceled in case of rain)

Contact: Nikoniko Hiroba at 7185-8882 10:00-17:00 (Except Tuesdays)

Let’s play with daddy (Exercise, game, baby time, etc.)

Nikoniko Hiroba November 16th 10:30 to 11:45 (20 pairs) Tel: 7185-8882

Sukusuku Hiroba November 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th 11:00~11:20 Tel: 7185-1936

Wakuwaku Hiroba Novemebr 29th 11:00 to 11:45 Tel:7185-2196

Sukoyaka Hiroba November 8th 10:30 to 11:30 Tel: 7185-2247


1. FOR CHILD-NIGHT -TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON SUDDEN ILLNESS

CALL #8000 or 043-242-9939



2. HOLIDAY- DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)

Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center (phone: 7187-7020)



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CALL 7184-0119 (Fire Station) or 119 (For Ambulance)

They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there,

please call the hospital and tell them the patient’s symptoms.


Abiko Health Care Center Programs – November 2014

Kohokudai 1-12-16 Tel 7185-1126

MOTHERING: for those pregnant over 20

weeks (Shiawase mama & papa Gakkyu)

Nov. 8th, 15th, 22nd Please call for an

appointment

Consultation for 4months old child Nov. 4th, 11th,

Consultation for babies Nov.19th, 26th (at Niko-Niko Hiroba in Ito

Yokado Minami Guchi, 10 people each day)

Health Check-up for 18 month old child

Dental check-up, child 2 years 8 months

Health check-up for child 3 & 5 years old

Canceled in November due to construction

work on the Health Center.

Back to normal from December

WEANING Nov. 28th for babies from 4 to 6 months,

Nov. 12th for babies from 8 to 9 months

Please call for an appointment

Health exercises class Nov. 12th, Fusa Minami park, 10:00 to 11:00

Nov. 18th Kohokudai chuo park

Nov. 21st Tennnoudai nishi park

Alcohol problem class Nov. 7th 14:30 to 16:00 (ext.421 Shogai

Fukushi shien-ka)

Mental health class Nov. 17th 14:00 to 16:00 West Annex

(Ext. 421 Shougai Fukushi Shien-ka)

Newsletter No.241 November 1, 2014

Published by Abiko City Office http://www.city.abiko.chiba.jp


Phone 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005

E-mail:[email protected] http://www.e-aira.jp


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Consultation on City Taxes

For those who cannot consult on city taxes (city/prefectural tax, fixed asset tax, small car

tax and corporate city tax) during weekdays, we will open a consultation office during the

following weekend. If you have difficulties in paying taxes on due dates, be sure to consult

us. The details are as follows:

Date/time: December 20(Sat) and 21(Sun) 09:00-16:00

Place: Tax-collection Section (Phone: Ext.387, 471. On Dec20 and 21: 7185-1349)

Your Local Car Number Plate

In commemoration of the city’s 45th anniversary, the city will grant the local number plate

for bicycles with motor, etc. In addition to a new acquisition, you can change your existing

number plate. We have decided the design of your local number plate.

Date to begin granting your number: January 7(Wed), 2015

Time: 09:00 – 17:00 (only weekday)

Charge: Free

Place to grant: Taxation Section (first floor of City Office) and each administration service

office

Documents to bring: Your identification card (driving license, etc.) and your seal(inkan)

*Change from your existing number: Your number plate and mark grant certificate

*New registration: Sales certificate (assignment certificate and disused vehicle certificate)

(Please note that if an agent applies for you, a letter of attorney signed by yourself is

necessary. In addition, in line with change in the number, you may need to make change

procedures for compulsory automobile liability insurance, etc. For more details, please

consult with your insurance company.)

Acceptance of your desired number plate

Application: From December 1(Mon) to 19 (Fri), 2014

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Application requirements: You can change or register the number during the period from

January 5(Mon), to 23(Fri), 2015 (only weekday).

Application method: by postal card indicating your details.

Selection method: Open lottery on December 22(Mon), 2014

Announcement: To all applicants

Delivery period: January 5(Mon) to 23 (Mon), 2015 (only weekday)

Charge: Free

Delivery place: Taxation Office (first floor of City Office)

For more details, contact Taxation Office at phone 7185-1111(Ext. 403)

City Crime Prevention Campaign for Year End and New Year Period

Period: December 10(Wed), 2014 – January 3(Sat), 2015

Abiko Crime Prevention Council will implement a city crime prevention patrol on December

11(Thu) (12 if it rains on 11), 2014 because many crimes occur at this time of the year. The

aim is to prevent crimes more effectively by carrying out a Showy patrol.

For more details, contact Abiko Police Station at phone 7182-0110 or Abiko Crime

Prevention Council at phone 7184-8190 (only weekday).

Winter Traffic Safety Movement

Period: December 10(Wed) – 31(Wed),2014

It is concerned that more traffic accidents occur in end year or early January when

year-end parties or new-year parties are held frequently, resulting in traffic accidents due

to driving under the influence of alcohol. Let us keep in mind that we will not drive when we

drink and we will not allow people to drive under the influence of alcohol.

Important Goals of the Movement

(1) We will never drive under the influence of alcohol. (2) We will try to prevent traffic

accidents of children and elderly people. (3)We will prevent traffic accidents when we

walk in the evening or at night or when we ride a bicycle. (4) We will wear seat belts of all

the seats or child seats correctly.

Five Rules When We Ride a Bicycle Safely

(1) Bicycles must run on the roadway and a pavement is an exception. (2) Bicycle must run

on the left side of the roadway. (3) A pavement is mainly for pedestrians and bicycles

must slowly run on the side of the roadway. (4) We keep traffic rules. (5) Children must

wear helmets.

For more details, contact Abiko Police Station at phone 7182-0110 or Citizen Safety

Section at 7185-1111 Ext. 486.

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Now Wanted Postal Cards Spoiled in Writing

If you have postal cards spoiled in writing, please bring them to AIRA (Abiko International

Relations Association) who will cooperate with UNESCO by collecting them.

For more details, please contact AIRA Office at phone 7183-1231.

Advisory Service- December 2014


Legal Advice

4(Th.),9(Tue.),

11(Th.),16(Tue.)

and 25(Th.)

Civic Consulting



Reservation

required


10:00 - 15:00 7185-1349

Reservation

required


except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30-17:00

West Annex 2F Welfare Consulting

Sec. Ext 393

Child matters in

general

Week days

except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30 - 17:00


7185-1821

Domestic Violence

Week days

except

Sat/Sun/public

holidays

8:30 - 17:00

Welfare Consulting

Sec.

Welfare Consulting

Sec. Ext. 394

Public Health Care Center Programs –December 2014 Tel:04-7185-1126



Mama &Papa Gakkyu) 4, 11 and 18 (each Thu.)



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Health Checkup for

18-month-old infants 4 (Thu.)

Infants born from April 1 to April

25, 2013


8 month-old children 25 (Thu.) Children born in March, 2012

Health Checkup for

3-year-old children 11 and 18 (each Thu.)

Children born from April 14 to

May 26, 2011


children 25 (Thu.)

Children born in November,

2009

Baby Food Class for



required by phone

Baby Food Class for

8 to 9 month-old babies 8(Mon.)

Babies born March 2014


required by phone.

---- - - - Health Care - - - - - -

1. FOR CHILD - NIGHT TELEPHONE CONSULTATION ON CHILD’S SUDDEN ILLNESS

CALL #8000 or 043-242-9939

Hours: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m. every day


2. HOLIDAY DAYTIME CLINIC (SUNDAYS /HOLIDAYS)

Place: Abiko Public Health Care Center (phone: 7187-7020)




3. NIGHT & HOLIDAY – INTRODUCTION OF HOSPITALS( SUNDAYS/HOLIDAYS)

CALL 7184-0119 (Fire Station) or 119(For ambulance)

They will advise you of an appropriate hospital or pediatrician. Before you go there, please call the

hospital and tell the patient’s symptoms.


Newsletter Abiko No.242 December 1, 2014



Phone: 04-7183-1231 Fax: 04-7183-2005



